{
  "id": 796562,
  "title": "Osun Guber: Osun IPAC rejects use of uncustomised INEC ballot papers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/osun-guber-osun-ipac-rejects-use-of-uncustomised-inec-ballot-papers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T18:28:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/13/osun-guber-osun-ipac-rejects-use-of-uncustomised-inec-ballot-papers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Osun State Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, has rejected the use of uncustomised ballot papers and result sheets for the upcoming governorship election on August 15, 2026. The council, representing registered political parties, stated that employing such electoral materials could erode public trust in the electoral process. This decision came after a court ruling on July 22, 2026, which the IPAC believes has significant implications for the preparation of election materials. In a statement, the council's caretaker committee chairman, Odesola Oluseye Titus, called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to comply with the court judgment and ensure all election materials meet the required standards. Titus emphasized that customised ballot papers and result sheets are essential for maintaining the credibility and transparency of the election. He warned that using uncustomised materials, particularly after the court ruling, would be unacceptable and called for accountability and adherence to the Electoral Act 2026. The IPAC chairman also expressed disappointment that INEC had not acted on the court judgment earlier and urged the commission to take immediate corrective measures. Titus alleged that Pauline Ugoyenka, the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner for Ebonyi State, was currently in Osogbo despite not being listed among the RECs deployed to Osun State. He demanded that the INEC Chairman investigate and sanction her if she had breached any electoral rules. The IPAC chairman stressed that the council would continue to monitor developments ahead of the election and advocate for a fair and transparent electoral process.",
  "summary": "The Osun State chapter of the Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, has rejected the proposed use of uncustomised ballot papers and result sheets for the August 15, 2026, governorship election. The council, which comprises registered political parties in the state, said the use of such electoral materials could undermine confidence in the electoral process. Osun IPAC […] Osun Guber: Osun IPAC…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/osun-guber-dont-drink-alcohol-or-engage-in-misconduct-akwa-ibom-cp",
        "published": "2026-08-13T18:02:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "1.91m PVCs collected in Osun ahead of election – INEC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/1-91m-pvcs-collected-in-osun-ahead-of-election-inec",
        "published": "2026-08-13T20:26:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}